Office rents in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are higher than those in Brussels, Boston and Shanghai.

The Knight Frank real estate markets annual review and outlook 2009, which covers major office markets across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, found that Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, at £28.50 per square feet, £27.50 per sq ft and £24.50 per sq ft respectively, are recording higher rents than cities such as Boston, Shanghai and Barcelona.

However, the report warns it is not all good news as occupiers have become more cautious, causing job cuts and space requirements.

Drew Oswald, managing partner at Knight Frank Scotland, said: "There is no doubt that the last six months have been a challenging time for many international markets.

While Scotland has not remained unaffected by the global banking crisis, it has so far weathered the storm much better than many of its counterparts."